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Umahi Dismisses Allegations, Doubles Down on Performance
Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, during an inspection tour of major infrastructure projects in the South East, addressed allegations circulating on social media by one TracyNither Ohiri.
Rejecting the claims, the Minister pointed to his long record in public service and leadership.
“I want to thank a lot of you who know me very well. As party chairman, I owe nobody and of course I presided over both men and women, and nobody ever said I harassed him/her or I owe him/her.”
Reflecting on his years in executive office, he added: “I was deputy governor, governor for eight years, and I did fantastic in infrastructure. So nobody could come and say he’s been owed unless the person is being a mischievous.”
Addressing the online spread of the claims, the Minister showed neither anger nor defensiveness, describing such moments as familiar territory in public office.
“So what you read in social media, I’m not worried about it, It makes me stronger, and I’ve fought many battles, so this is nothing.”
In a lighter moment that drew laughter from those present, Umahi used humour to underline what he described as the implausibility of the allegations.
“There’s nothing wrong to say, oh, you, are chasing a woman but not anyhow person that will accuse this handsome man of chasing her for twelve years. That person must be the Queen of England. So, it’s just to make social media to be alive.”
Beneath the humour, however, the message was clear: distractions will not divert his attention from national responsibility.
“But I think we can turn in our attention to the war in Iran now and then allow David Umahi to focus on his job.”
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African Union Sports Council Lends Support to Delta Senators U19 Unifier Cup
The African Union Sports Council has thrown its weight behind the Delta Senators U19 Unifier Cup, a youth football tournament aimed at discovering and promoting talented young players from the grassroots. A strategic meeting was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, where top officials of the African Union Sports Council were officially unveiled in support of the tournament.
The meeting, convened by Amb. Onoriode Omagufi, saw the unveiling of Chief Michael Shamsu Mustapha, Secretary General of the African Union Sports Council, and Mr. Abdoul-Rafiou Assoumanou, Senior Sports Officer. The focus of the meeting was on strengthening collaboration between the African Union Sports Council and the tournament organizers to provide opportunities for young Nigerian talents to be seen by international scouts and professional football clubs.
The African Union Sports Council delegation will be present throughout the 10-day tournament in Delta State, providing institutional support and observing the event as part of its commitment to youth sports development across Africa. Amb. Onoriode Omagufi emphasized that the tournament is not only about football competition but also about youth empowerment, unity, and creating international pathways for young Nigerian talents.
The officials of the African Union Sports Council commended the initiative and expressed their readiness to support programs that advance grassroots football and sports development on the African continent. The meeting ended on a positive note with a shared commitment to ensure the success of the Delta Senators U19 Unifier Cup and to continue promoting youth development through sports.
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